Some love for the Devils, Brodeur
E.J. HradekA couple of days ago, I received a note from "Rishi" in Pittsburgh who had a simple request. He wanted a little love for his New Jersey Devils. Really...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 08, 2009
The quarter-season stock report: West
Puck Prospectus, Puck ProspectusPuck Prospectus uses its preseason projections to measure some of the Western Conference's most intriguing teams at the quarter pole and assess their chances of securing a playoff bid moving forward.
Story | Conversation | November 17, 2009
That's cold: Players get revenge on old teams
E.J. Hradek...and Los Angeles Kings before returning to the Buckeye State at the end of the month. Cristobal Huet: The Chicago Blackhawks' goalie continues to do his best to prove me right about him. On...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 19, 2009
Hot Kings meet hobbled Wings, who wins?
E.J. HradekAfter much thought, I felt it was best to offer my surefire NHL predictions just once a week. So, I'm going to do that each Thursday. Really, if I wer...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 15, 2009
Goalies: The good, bad and ugly
E.J. HradekIt's been a strange start for the goalies around the league. Some of the bigger names have struggled out of the gate, while a few lesser-known goalten...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 14, 2009
Red Wings still don't look right
E.J. HradekWell, Vancouver's weeklong local nightmare is over (whew!). The city's beloved Canucks finally won a game, hammering the visiting Canadiens 7-1 on Wed...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 08, 2009
Inside the Projections: Injury
Will Carroll, Puck ProspectusPuck Prospectus dishes on which teams are best suited to battle the bad health bug in 2009-10, explaining the ratings in the injury category from its upcoming season projections in ESPN The Magazine's NHL preview.
Story | Conversation | September 22, 2009
Winded city?
Lindsay Berra, ESPN The MagazineThe Hawks were last spring's talk of the league. But after a summer of discontent, puckheads are wondering if they can get up for the fall.
Story | Conversation | September 21, 2009
Hossa heading for a drop in Chicago
Robert Vollman & E.J. Hradek, Puck Prospectus/ESPN The MagazineThe Summer Skate series continues in Chicago. Puck Prospectus examines players trending up and down on the Blackhawks' roster. Plus, E.J. Hradek reveals an intriguing player to watch as training camp approaches.
Story | Conversation | August 05, 2009
Hawks become West's team to beat
Tom Awad and E.J. Hradek, Puck Prospectus/ESPN The MagazineChicago stunned the NHL by inking free agent Marian Hossa to a massive deal. It could put the Hawks over the top in the West. Or it could put them in a salary-cap bind.
Story | Conversation | July 02, 2009
Catching fire on ice
Timo Seppa, Puck ProspectusA hot netminder can lead a team to the Stanley Cup. So who's this year's Cam Ward?
Story | Conversation | April 14, 2009
Hradek: A look at past trade-deadline deals
E.J. Hradek, ESPN The MagazineAs this year's trade deadline approaches, E.J. Hradek revisits last year's deals to see how those moves panned out for teams.
Story | Conversation | March 03, 2009
Making sense of Day 1 madness
...year, $700,000): This never would have happened during the Cliff Fletcher era. Hawks sign goalie Cristobal Huet (four years, reportedly $22.54M): Did I miss Huet's Cup-winning performance? No, I didn...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 02, 2008
Morning Skate: Super Tuesday
...it has been during the entire series, will be the play of the goaltenders. Washington's Cristobal Huet and Philadelphia's Martin Biron have both had good and not-so-good moments in the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 22, 2008
Morning Skate: The Price is right
...last seven games. I guess those naysayers who ripped GM Bob Gainey for dealing veteran goalie Cristobal Huet at the trade deadline are working on their apology notes. At age 20, Price looks very...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 16, 2008
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